Another great weekend of racing for the ECCC. Northeastern University hosted their Wild Western Mass MTB Weekend, and it did not disappoint. The XC races started off on a cool Saturday morning on Holiday Brook Farm. A few early river crossings had everyone on high alert for the full race duration. Some long, gradual climbs, and super fast descents made up much of the roughly three mile course. There were plenty of pine needles and roots to go around.
The dual slalom started off right as the rain began. The course was about 30 seconds of rollers, tight berms, and a few doubles. Conditions quickly became more treacherous as the rain fell, and a few exposed roots and rocks claimed many victims.
Sunday brought the racers to Jiminy Peak. The short track circuit was very open, with plenty of room for passing and maneuvering. Mud and residual moisture from the night before made some racers question their cornering abilities. There was one quick descent and climb on one side of the course, and many snaking turns on the opposite end. Some found that cross bikes were favored as they worked their way through the open woods.
The downhill course was about four minutes long. There were plenty of rock drops, a few opportunities to throw some whips, and enough pedaling through fields between sections to tire out some of the best riders. A wood bridge drop across a fire road led into one of the better jumps on the course, with a quick brake check for a hard left afterwards. Finding the best lines on parts of the course helped to shave off easy seconds for the best results.
Some top results for Lehigh's team include Lenny Ancuta finishing 8th in the Mens A DH, Andy Reslewic finishing 2nd in Mens C XC and 9th in Mens A DH, and Dean Zeffer placing 1st in Mens C DH and 7th in Mens A XC.
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